Motivations to Choose Dentistry among Dental Students of Tabriz University of Medical Sciences in 2013

dc.creator	Milad Ghanizadeh
dc.creator	Mahdi Rahbar Sabalankandi
dc.creator	Ali Hafezeqoran
dc.creator	Mahdi Sadeghi
dc.date	2013-10-01T00:00:00Z
dc.date.accessioned	2015-07-20T22:14:48Z
dc.date.available	2015-07-20T22:14:48Z
dc.identifier	10.5681/rdme.2013.020
dc.identifier	2322-2719
dc.identifier	https://doaj.org/article/cf28333614584f19bd878439d30cb1e9
dc.identifier.uri	http://evidence.thinkportal.org/handle/123456789/17123
dc.description	Introduction: One of the most important decisions in an individual’s life is to choose the field of study. Then, lots of money and time are spent in order to gain required skills and competencies of the job. According to previous studies, job changing is rarely possible for dentists which is due to the importance of field choice. The present study aimed at determining motivations to choose dentistry field among dental students of Tabriz University of Medical Sciences in 2013. Methods: In this cross-sectional descriptive study, 245 questionnaires were distributed among all dental students of Tabriz University of Medical Sciences and finally 200 questionnaires (81%) were returned. The questionnaire was made by the researcher and its reliability and validity were proved. Data was analyzed using descriptive and analytical statistical methods and SPSS. Results: The students referred to appropriate occupational opportunity and social position as the most important reasons to choose the field while possible abroad job opportunities had the least effect in this regard. Income among males, family advice and serving society among females were the most important factors. Conclusion: Students reported social respect, occupational independency and serving society as the most important motivational factors to choose the field. Providing correct information, the opportunity can be used to promote dentists position in society and improve public attitude toward this field.
dc.language	English
dc.publisher	Tabriz University of Medical Sciences
dc.relation	http://journals.tbzmed.ac.ir/RDME/Manuscript/RDME-2-87.pdf
dc.relation	https://doaj.org/toc/2322-2719
dc.source	Research and Development in Medical Education, Vol 2, Iss 2, Pp 87-90 (2013)
dc.subject	Dentistry
dc.subject	Study choice
dc.subject	Motivation
dc.subject	Students
dc.subject	Special aspects of education
dc.subject	LC8-6691
dc.subject	Education
dc.subject	L
dc.subject	DOAJ:Education
dc.subject	DOAJ:Social Sciences
dc.subject	Special aspects of education
dc.subject	LC8-6691
dc.subject	Education
dc.subject	L
dc.subject	DOAJ:Education
dc.subject	DOAJ:Social Sciences
dc.subject	Special aspects of education
dc.subject	LC8-6691
dc.subject	Education
dc.subject	L
dc.subject	Special aspects of education
dc.subject	LC8-6691
dc.subject	Education
dc.subject	L
dc.subject	Special aspects of education
dc.subject	LC8-6691
dc.subject	Education
dc.subject	L
dc.title	Motivations to Choose Dentistry among Dental Students of Tabriz University of Medical Sciences in 2013
dc.type	article